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With AM, FM, Shortwave, Weather + Alert, Scannable VHF Aviation Band and Single Side Band

The Swiss Army Knife Of Portable Radios

One of the smallest multiband radios with SSB, the new Skywave-SSB has everything the original Skywave has. But we continue to have a select group of radio enthusiasts who want more... "The CC Skywave has shortwave but it would be perfect if it had Single Side Band". The entirely new circuit also allowed us to improve the audio and reception slightly while keeping the button layout as intuitive as possible.

You can now listen to FEMA, long range aviation, ships at sea (think coast guard), space, even transmissions and other worldwide communication when nothing else is available. Single Side Band in not available on your smartphone which makes it the ultimate off the grid format.

Ep pro and ssbGot ep pro great am fm radio give it to my son and I got the ssb for myself fantastic radio still learning7

PROSSeams to be a really good am,fm,noah,sw,I'm learning ssb band really enjoy it the ep pro for my son hes exsteamly happy it's a c crane he saysCONSDon't know any got a terk loop advantage for it cause I love am and coast to coastiBEST USESI mainly listen at night

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MikeFloridaApril, 8 2020

Why three weeks to deliver?All reviews say this is an excellent product. I want this for mainly short wave CW reception. The selectivity adjustment on this radio is excellent.

CC Skywave SSBWOW I have had my radio for one year. It's the best. SSb is stable Shortwave is great when the bands are up.I am 15 miles from MCI in Kansas City and can hear the tower just fine.

PROSSize and performanceCONSNoneBEST USESI listen to Art Bell somewhere in time from WHAS Louisville KY. Every Saturday Night.

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Steve ReichHartland, WIMarch, 22 2020

Not What I Hoped ForWith all the glowing reviews for this radio, I was all set to enjoy portable listening to ham radio operators on HF CW and phone modes. Well I got the radio home, read the manual and got it running. To my surprise, I heard nothing on short wave. I attached the included extended antenna and still heard nothing on the Skywave. So I found a strong HF station on my Icom receiver, and tuned the Skywave to the same frequency and still heard nothing. I can get the weather stations and FM radio, but for shortwave, this is a BIG disappointment. For me, this was a total waste of money, as it will now sit in a desk drawer until I give it away, or throw it away.

PROSnoneCONSI get no HF, or aircraft band signals at all.BEST USESDoor stop.

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John LockerPacific NorthwestFebruary, 21 2020

As AdvertisedI purchased the Skywave SSB for our emergency kit, in the event of a grid-down, to receive news from outside our area. I have tested it by playing with the scan feature on the different bands, and am satisfied with the results. I am glad I got it!

PROSThe feature set. Surprising for such a small receiver. Plus, AM on C Crane radios is outstanding.CONSHaven't come across any, yet.BEST USESShortwave to receive news from outside your area, weather band if you don't already have a weather radio, air band.

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scott andersenLacrosse wiJanuary, 4 2020

Cc skywave ssbI have been ham radio operator and nite time radio listenerfor 30 years and this is best radio I have ever had ,!!!! Does everything !!!Excellent purchase easy to follow directions !!!

PROSAll goodCONSNoneBEST USESAll purpose

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ToddNear Death Valley, CaliforniaNovember, 6 2019

Amazing for it's size, more than I expectedFolks. I have been a light to moderate SWL'er for many many years, and I have enjoyed the top of the line Tecsun multi band; however, the Tecsun died badly after a couple of years of moderate use, so I replaced it with the Sky Wave. WOW was I surprised! The battery life on this great little receiver is truly amazing, SSB signals are better than the Tecsun, and the sensitivity overall is just as good as the Tecsun. The demodulated audio is very decent for a speaker of this size, and it's not insanely difficult to get used to. I rate the price as fair to good. It's much much lighter than the top of the line Tecsun, much smaller, so for me, it's easier to take on travel and use at bed time. To have an external antenna jack would be the icing on the cake, but C Crane even takes care of that by providing a clip on reel type wire antenna that works very well. Overall, I could not be more pleased with so many features in this small package. 5 stars for sure.

PROSNice size, lightweight, very very long battery life, you can run rechargeable batteries, many features.CONSNo external antenna jack, but C Crane takes care of you by providing the reel wire antenna with clip on connection.BEST USESTravel, bedside, portable field operations, camping

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James KingWillits CASeptember, 25 2019

Good qualityVery nice radio with excellent reception. Much smaller than I expected. That makes it extremely portable and usable.

PROSExcellent reception, small size.CONSNoneBEST USESPortable radio for multiple uses.

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GilbertE. TennSeptember, 20 2019

Great RadioAn engineering design marvel. Excellent radio. I haven't used all the features yet but the bands I've used perform well. The controls are well thought out, I especially like the direct input of freq. The amazing thing is it's all in a package the size of a 1960 transistor radio. The improvement I would make would include a bluetooth tx.

CONSWould be better with Bluetooth.

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Darrell FoustFortuna, CAAugust, 30 2019

Killer little radio!I am fortunate enough to live in Fortuna, where CCrane lives. So, I get to go to their showroom and try out all the radios. This is the best little receiver I've ever had! Years ago I bought their Sangean top model that was made to their specs and I thought that was phenomenal. This little radio kicks it's but in features and reception. I still have the Sangean, but I will never use it with the exception of it being a kitchen radio for local FM music. Only because of the speaker. The DX reception is abysmal compared to this little receiver.The Skywave SSB is frankly awesome!And it comes with an antenna reel.

PROSThe search finds the faintest of voice transmissions. I actually have had to listen a bit to realize it found a DX hidden in the mess. So many channel memories... I thought I'd never use them all. I've grown to appreciate the abundance of channel memory. Batteries seem to last for ever. Literally days. Just don't crank up the volume. It's not a stereo. So many options that I can't count. As I learn them, they are very appreciated. It isn't a waste of space. Did I mention the search sensitivity? Ya! Phenomenal! If I were to manually search stations, I'll have missed most of the DX this little radio grabbed for me.CONSAntenna is too short. While at Hell Gate campground, I could only find one FM station. A country power House. I added aluminum foil to extend the length of the antenna about 10 inches. Suddenly we were getting stations from Redding, Fortuna, Eureka, etc. I was so stoked! And this campground in in the bottom of a canyon. A deep canyon! Foil was a simple remedy at the time. Since then, I bought a tecsun replacement antenna and it works awesome! Small screwdriver is all you need.It sticks out about an inch further than the stock antenna. Minor problem and thrice the reception!BEST USESEverything that has to do with receiving radio transmissions world-wide! This little guy kicks it!

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TDFVienna/AustriaJuly, 20 2019

Very Very GoodI use this radio mainly for receiving weather fax on HF frequencies. Never had a better radio than this one in my hands. Works best with band with filter setting on 3.

PROS1 USB charging2 fine tune mode much better than BFO because you see the exact value for tuning in lets say 1.9 kHz below published frequency in SSB mode3 compact and light weight design4 supplied HF antenna winds up and off better then others because there is more space for the wireCONS1 No hardware switch that prevents the unit from accidentally switching it on, so you have to take out the batteries while traveling 2 No line out I think of adding one myselfBEST USESIt's a great radio for a wide use including excellent Air band capabilities , the best I ever had since the legendary Sony ICF-100

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PeterSan Marcos, TXJune, 19 2019

Tiny but mightyIn my opinion, the CC Skywave SSB is a veritable multitool among currently available portable radios, in that within its diminutive dimensions lies a band coverage which probably exceeds the needs of all but the most demanding of radio listeners. With so many capabilities packed into its very small form factor, I would absolutely recommend the CC Skywave SSB to anyone in the market for a high-quality, highly-portable, yet easy-to-use and feature-rich radio for traveling, hiking, or everyday listening.

Shortwave in your pocketI have been impressed with the capability of this radio in a very small truly portable form. The sound is very good for a small speaker. It is clear and easy to understand. With the included antenna, you can pick up a large number of stations on shortwave. This radio is really a pocket radio and something you can take with you in a briefcase, overnight bag or whatever.

PROSThe digital display is easy to read and bright. The ability to store stations is really greatWhile the controls are small, they are large enough to comfortably use.I found the features on this radio easy to use and the instructions clear and precise.CONSThe only con I would mention is that the power button should probably be designed to come on with a little less ease. I have had this radio in a bag and it bumped against something next to it and depressed the power button. The radio was pretty much dead when I pulled it out. Not sure how to fix this, but maybe a double press and hold should be used to power up the radio to keep this from happening.BEST USESThis can be used for just about anything where you want a radio. Its ability to be used for pleasure listening on shortwave or standard AM-FM stations or to be used for emergencies makes this a very versatile radio.

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PERRY COULOUFACOSBAYSIDE QUEENS NYC.March, 26 2019

crane skywave ssb is the total package.love it so much I bought 2.THE SKYWAVE SSB HAS EVERYTHING YOU COULD WANT IN A RADIO. LOVE IT SO MUCH I BOUGHT 2. IT WILL BE A CLASSIC IF IT ISNT ALLREADY. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK CCRANE.

PROSTHE EASE OF USE USING SSBCONSCANT THINK OF ANYBEST USESSHORTWAVE LISTENING IN ON HAMS AND SHORTWAVE IN GENERAL.

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Bob HerrinGeorgiaJanuary, 27 2019

Was skeptical....At first I was skeptical of what I read about this radio. Really small, probably wouldn't sound good, can it really be as good as they say it is. Well, I was pleasantly surprised! I checked out several features. Was impressed by the reception on AM, FM was good as well. The sound is good for a speaker this size. But what really got me was listening to the ham bands. I listened to a ham radio conversation QSO on 40 meters and was blown away. The sideband operation was superb - the only portable shortwave radio I have seen where USB and LSB worked as advertised. I'm sold! Love the radio and the portability of it. My number 1 travel radio and I use it around the house too. Get one! You won't regret it!

PROSSmall sizeAmazing sensitivity and selectivityGood sound for a speaker of this size PortabilityHas air band, weather alert as well as other bandsCan charge batteries internallyComes with case, ear buds great sound! and reel antenna.CONSCan't think of a thingBEST USESAny time you want to listen to a radio station.

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Phil JohnsonSeattleJanuary, 6 2019

An outstanding radio, especially for its sizeThis radio is one amazing performer!. It does more than any compact receiver I know of, and does all of it better than most. Short-wave reception is surprisingly good with the short built-in whip, although serious listeners will want to use the supplied reel antenna. FM is great, and the AM broadcast mode features outstanding sensitivity and selectivity with just the built-in ferrite bar. Selectable bandwidth and tone, 1-KHz AM tuning increment, selectable sideband, and 10-Hz SSB frequency resolution show that C.Crane has exercised its usual expertise and care with the design and manufacture of this model. I own five C.Crane radios, and I wouldn't give up any of them. This one doesn't offer longwave AM handy in Europe, but I doubt the ferrite coil is big enough to receive that band in a unit with this small footprint. One complaint It should have better sensitivity on the Air Traffic Control band. My Uniden Trunk Tracker III portable, with a comparable whip, gets at least a

PROSOverall high product quality.Covers nearly every band a listener wants.Outstanding performance on most bands.Great selectable user features.Shortwave Birdies are minimal.Excellent alkaline battery life.CONSLow sensitivity on aircraft band.No antenna jack.SSB should not be selectable on AM broadcast band.BEST USESTravel.On the porch, deck, or patio. But if your RF noise level is low, it works fine inside the house or apartment.NOTE TO C.CRANE This window didn't render properly in IE11. I had to use Firefox. - Phil

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JulioBronx, NYDecember, 27 2018

I love my CC Skywave SSB radioThere's so many things that I love about this radio but my favorite features are the size and that it only takes 2 AA batteries. A fresh set of batteries lasted 6 days of me using the radio 10+ hours a day on high/low volume, channel scanning, changing stations...

Amazingly small with good value and performanceExactly the same size as my CC Skywave. Has more AM noise when my distant station fades out, compared to my CC Skywave. The CC Skywave SSB might have slightly better sensitivity overall, though.SSB feature can be tricky to use, but once adjusted properly for conditions, it is stable and clean. Buttons most commonly used have better tactile shapes than in the CC Skywave, so I can more easily use the radio in the dark. Dial light is still too bright for me. The rod antenna might be a little better 3 longer than on the CC Skywave.I mostly use this radio with headphones or at very low volume at night. I like the rechargeable battery support. The AC adapter for the CC Skywave is completely usable with this CC Skywave SSB.

PROSSSB function is a big improvement. AM sensitivity might be a little better.CONSDial light too bright for use in the dark.BEST USESTravel, night time AM

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EricSan Diego, CADecember, 5 2018

Didn't quite add up to what I expected...I've spent a little time with the radio, but threw it in my bag for a business trip to NYC this week. The first time I pulled it out and powered it up on this trip the antenna broke off. Hoping there's an easy way to fix this.

Great pocket radioI took my new Skywave to the Monterey area this week. I was happy with its performance. On AM it really pulled in stations from Seattle, Salt Lake City, etc with clear audio. FM was good. Air was great, I listened to tower traffic and planes. Weather was fine. Short wave was good also. I do like the scan feature and memories. All in all, a great radio I will actually use. Alkaline or rechargeable batteries and the ability to charge them in the radio are serious plus's in my book. Overall it is a great little radio and well worth the price.

PROSGoes anywhere. Much better than I expectedCONSNone notedBEST USESThe perfect emergency radio. Get two, leave one in the car and one at home. With a solar pack it will never run out of power.

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AndyEast TexasOctober, 1 2018

Can't go wrong!I got this radio about a week or so ago. I've been playing with it ever since. This is one great radio. Originally, I was drawn between this one and the sangean 909 X. I'm glad I chose this one. It is nothing short than awesome. I even did an FM a.m. comparison to the crane pocket radio. The skywave SSB came out on top in every way. I couldn't think of a time that I've had a better radio than this.

PROSSmall, compact, Powerball Easy to use Exceptional reception Great features Charges your batteries Comes with great accessoriesCONSThe only con I can think of is that I didn't buy it sooner.BEST USESCamping, hiking, D X ing, anywhere you'd like to carry radio... Patio, yard, or in the car.

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MattWestern OregonSeptember, 24 2018

Home run productDid not think the original Skywave could be improved upon...I was wrong. This is such a fantastic product and the upgrades take it to a whole new level!

PROSSoundReceptionSSBEase of useCONSNoneBEST USESBedsideCampingTravel

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JoeOklahomaSeptember, 16 2018

GREAT little radioGreat radio for the money, I am still learning what all it can do but but so far I have been amazed what this small radio can hear. and with the wire antenna that it came with it can pull in stations from a long distance

PROSSmall and compact but powerful.CONSNone that I have found so farBEST USESIt does everything it is advertised to do.

Crazy Good!This radio is so good it's crazy. Sensitive on SW/AM/FM. Shortwave is outstanding, including SSB and better than some of the old classics I own which makes it great for traveling, or simply carrying with you. AM is sensitive, and superior. You can zero-beat quite well. Day and night an excellent DX machine. I live in a tough area for SW/MW signals and the new Skywave will pull in Stations my other radios cannot. At night it's amazing what you can pull-in on AM. The previous Skywave is a great radio, this version is a cut above. Doesnt matter if there is no sync detection, a great radio, is a great radio, most of my radios don't have sync, theSkywave is good as it is. Everyone who loves radio should own one - worth every penny. Thanks C Crane for advancing state of art.

PROSEverything, easy to use, sensitive, compact, good even with the small speaker, great on headphones. Filters are great.CONSNone though a plug for a long wire would have been nice, it's not essential.BEST USESOn trips, at home, a real good DX radio.

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Flo johnsonSurprise AZAugust, 23 2018

AwesomeI have two of these radios. I love them I use one for travel. I highly recommend it.

CONSWish there was a button to turn off the light.As I sleep with it.BEST USESJust love the am.

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Don TomkinsonGothenburg, NebraskaAugust, 18 2018

Terrific Portable Multi-Band RadioHere in flyover land the CC Skywave SSB does a terrific job at night on AMBC. There is only one listenable daytime AM that everyone listens to but at night there are many more. The Skywave finds all the AM Coast to Coast stations and makes them listenable from hundreds of miles away. The Wx band is another reason I bought this radio. I have others with the wx band as we have many severe wx alerts here. Only a couple button pushes needed to get to the channel. I have many vintage and old radios but the Skywave SSB is the one I listen to at bed time.

PROSSmall foot print, no external antenna or power cable needed. Good audio and sensitivity, AGC.CONSNone so far!BEST USESTerrific bedside radio for just about anything you would want to listen to.

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David Hodson VA3ULSt. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaAugust, 9 2018

perfect travel radiomy wife and I both hams travel outside of North America often. We were looking for a radio we could listen to our ham nets as well as short wave broadcasts in a all around travel radio, This little radio is unbelievable with very good quality SSB and sensitivity . Air bands and weather bands work great. we are very pleased. Tnx C Craine.

PROSexcellantCONSexcellantBEST USEStravel

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James ClarkNew Florence, PAJuly, 31 2018

Vary happy user of the new CC-Skywave-SSBThe weather alert works great, while it turns off the radio and thankfully I have other radios that can monitor it also, its also just vary happy to know of alerts from NWS.
The Shortwave is vary sensitive and vary selective, a few birdies but outside of the broadcast band for the most part. Air-band is nice and sensitive, I especially enjoy the scanning of the hole band, squelch is a little slow locking onto signals especially if their faint, the compressor does a great job however at fixing that up and thanks to the Skywaves low noiseflore you dont even need the squelch. VHF broadcast FM does fantastic, it's a vary well performer, I have nothing bad to say about that. MW or Medium wave is not that great on this radio, however paired with the TWIN COIL FERRITE booster is a blast, so much fun. Its vary hard to interfere with and thats vary good, Ive not tried the long wire antenna that came in the package however I did try the one I got from you guys a long time ago and did not make m

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Dr Timothy-Allen AlbertsonCouncil Bluffs, IowaJuly, 26 2018

EXCELLENT RIGDe KD0OIAVery Sensiive. I recommend others buy it.

PROSSSB circuit worked better than I expcted. Battery consumptioo has been good.CONSLack of an port, phino jack or usb, for an n wexternal antenna. Lack of a 2-meter band/.BEST USESDay I got it we were storms which were activating NOAA Alerts. I could monitor those and my 2-Meter Rig at same time.

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James DuPuyAshtabula, OHJune, 20 2018

My new favorite radio!I have compared this radio to many of my other good shortwave radios with SSB and it works as well or BETTER than all of them! I was totally shocked at the sensitivity it has. The tuning is spot on! No need to tune it a bit one way or the other. this guy must have one heck of a good DSP chip. It has 5 bandwidth settings on AM and SW and 6on SSB mode! It's true SSB also. Thats with a real Upper and Lower side band and not a BFO. The fine tune is truly great too. Well worth the money! Be sure to get the AC adapter! It does NOT put out the huge noise that the usual switching ones do. It will charge NiMh batteries in the radio. So just get one!!!

The ultimate all around travel do it all travel radio.Wanted a travel radio with SSB my old skywave lacked. Radio has a lot to offer and I got a lot to learn operating it to it's full potential. Best travel radios out here does it all.

PROSVersatility on all bands, weather alert, and compact size. A lot to master and learn.CONSA lot to master and learn.BEST USESTravel radio ??

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Golan KlingerToronto, ONMay, 24 2018

The Best Just Got Better!The CC Skywave was the best portable travel radio ever made so what did C. Crane do? They made it even better! Say hello to the CC Skywave SSB. All the features of the original Skywave and now including Single Side Band, better audio quality and better reception. Now you can have a radio that does it all and is small enough that you never need leave it at home.I also must add that C. Crane's support and service departments are absolutely fantastic. They'll take good care of you.

PROSA full featured radio that fits in your pocket!CONSYou won't know what to do with your original CC Skywave. Suggestion Give it to a young person to stimulate their interest in radio!BEST USESAs a companion radio. Take it with you everywhere to stay informed and entertained.

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Charles HarrellVenice FloridaMay, 9 2018

New RadioGreat radio!

PROSGreat AM reception!CONSNo complaints so far.BEST USESWorks well when I use CPAP. CCrane 2E am will not work with when I use CPAP.

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RickOhioApril, 30 2018

The More, The BetterThe more I use my Skywave SSB, the more I like it. Have had no problems with radio, cosmetically though, one of the button's label is printed on crooked but I can live with that

PROSGreat physical fit in my Trump size hand .Wonderful tonal quality with easily accessible features . Long run times too .CONSNo external antenna input that is well mitigated with the included CC SW Reel Antenna ....a fine fit .BEST USESAn ALL AROUND pocket radio

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John H.EastTennesseeMarch, 13 2018

Great radioOrdered my Skywave SSB on Wednesday and got it an Friday. The radio works great and I would recommend others to buy one. I have all of the radios that C.Crain sell and I love them all. They are a great company with good customer service. John H.

Should have bought a lot soonerI have been promising myself a new radio for a while, the SkyWave has all the features I was looking for. the long and the short is, it does every thing that is promised on the box. the instructions are well written and easy to use. it feels and sounds like a quality product. I do like the way the volume fades away, as opposed to just switch off, when the off button is pushed. somebody had to think about making that happen. I get the feeling that the whole radio has been 'thought through'.

PROSadded extra, SW antenna rechargeable batteryCONSmaybe the small speaker, its good considering the size of the radio, personally , I wanted the small size for travelingBEST USESevery day, its never far from my side

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GaryDayton, WAFebruary, 19 2018

Best small shortwave radioThis is the best small shortwave radio for the money

An Absolute Winner.I got this radio for a Christmas Gift. It has exceeded all my expectations. It's performance is incredible. The sensitivity and Selectivity is great on all bands. It out performs some radios that are double the price. The pro is that is a fantastic radio. The con is that it mutes when tuning with the dial. Hopefully that can be defeated on a future version.

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kevin ShieldsChapel Hill, North CarolinaDecember, 16 2017

An excellent radio for the price.I thought that the CC Skywave radio was good, man! this one blows the dance off the skywave. I'm totally blind, but was able to figure out how to get to shortwave, and in to the BFO settings, both upper and lower sidebands. The reception on shortwave for this small radio is amazing. Not being able to see the screen, I can't tell you how the signal readout is, but the audio is quite clear. The AM is still the great AM as it is on the regular skywave. So is the FM and weather. I think the air band is a bit more improved. But what makes this radio shine is the BFO, and shortwave reception. And I forgot to mention that this radio is full coverage on shortwave. Just the thing to drop in your pocket or back pack and go traveling. Love this radio. CCrane, you've developed another winner.

PROSEase of operation. Great sensitivity for such a small radio. Performs amazing using the telescopic antenna. Excellent selectivity for such a small radio.CONSCould have improved the tuning in the BFO setting. Would have liked it to down to a lower frequency so as to make the audio easier to understand.BEST USESGreat for sitting in my recliner and EXing up and down the bands.

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Jorge BerriosClermont, FloridaDecember, 9 2017

One of the best SW RADIO ever4.5 Star review of the Skywave SSB, I bought this unit about 2 weeks ago. When I received the radio, I was surprised at what a little radio it was for the price$$$ you pay! This is my first little radio in my collection! That being said this little radio is a little beast! It has excellent SSB listening with USB and LSB with excellent fine tuning and wide and narrow filters, On AM/SW and Air Bands there are 5 bandwidth settings that can be used to filter out unwanted noise or adjacent overlapping stations. On SSB LISTENING there are 6 bandwidths available to filter out unwanted noise or adjacent overlapping stations. The speaker of the Skywave SSB is not so strong or deep but good for a small portable! With respect to buttons they are way to small for a person with big Arthritic fingers as mine although you adapt as you use the unit! With respect to MW, FM and SW and aircraft and weather listening it is a strong performer although small in size big in technology and features! For the p

Very goodVery pleased. I must say that the performance exceeds my expectations. Great for AM DX. FM reception excellent. Many of these new dsp receivers have funky audio. This is the best I've used.

PROSAM/FM reception and travelBEST USESAM DX

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KA7EIISandy, UTNovember, 26 2017

Best portable shortwave radio receiver ever!Just got my new CCrane Skywave SSB radio and have been using it for a week or so. Same size as my wife's CCrane Skywave. AM, FM, WX and Airband all work just as well on the Skywave SSB as the regular Skywave.So far, I am very satisfied with the SSB reception on the new Skywave SSB. It has one strange quirk - when you press the SSB button, it takes about 3 to 4 seconds to go into SSB mode. Five dashes appear on the display during this wait. After that, it is great. I enjoy aeronautical communications and I get good reception of San Francisco radio and aircraft flying between the west coast and Hawaii. This is on the built in whip antenna. Also been tuning through the ham bands and it does a nice job. There is an extra 0.5 KHz bandwidth on SSB mode so it is possible to do some casual CW listening. I like how the Band button works on shortwave. When in AM mode, it cycles through the shortwave broadcasting bands. In the SSB mode, it cycles through the ham radio band

PROSTiny size - perfect for camping, traveling and emergency use.Full 1.7-29.999MHz shortwave coverage.Selectivity and fine tuning on SSB is fantastic!Squelch and scanning on airband.CONSNone.BEST USESCamping and traveling.Checking activity on amateur bands without having to go in my ham shack.Great bedside radio.

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Jimmy SpellinsCALIPATRIA, CA United StatesNovember, 23 2017

perfect little radioI was one of the people who commented that I wish you would put ssb in the skywave, you listened. I have a grundig 800, grundig 750, neither of them will fit in my pocket, the skywave ssb does and still out performs both of them. plus it scans the preset air band frequencies. LOVE this little radio.

Yes!Yes... This is the radio I have been waiting for. I have only had it for a few days but it quickly has become my favorite. Its audio is crisp and very listenable, has great AM performance for such a small radio and a well thought out layout. The use of standard AA batteries and its size makes it the perfect travel companion.My only complaint would be that the last section of the rod antenna was slightly bent out of the box. If you are looking for a radio that can go with you anywhere or just sit on a table at home and give you the world, consider this radio.

PROSAudio quality, ease of tuning, use of readily available batteries, small size.CONSLast segment of rod antenna slightly bent on my radio but otherwise perfect.BEST USESAt home or away, small enough to go anywhere but still offer great performance.

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Mark W5MLMSan Antonio, TXNovember, 21 2017

Give it a chanceI've been using the CC SkyWave SSB for the past few days and it is now my favorite radio from CCrane. I'm a general-class amateur radio operator and I wanted a small companion radio to have with me to listen for when I'm not in my shack. The bands right now are in rough shape so give it time. On qrz.com you can see the current band conditions which will give you some indication of what you might find. If you want a place to start listening I suggest 14.332 MHz during the day. It's a net that's on from sun-up to sun-down and people are on all the time.

PROSIt's a handy tool to have to stay informed about many things. It comes with an external SW antenna that really works to pull in more signals. And most of all it does not require the internet.CONSIt's minor...tuning resolution limited to 1 KHz.BEST USESYou are always connected to the world.

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John BiermannPuyallup, WANovember, 15 2017

Great RadioI have tested everything on this radio and it works and sounds great! Since I love aviation, I really appreciate the scanning ability of the aircraft band. FM has great reception even without the antenna pulled up. Build quality is great also

PROSAircraft ScanningReceptionBuild qualityCONSNone

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Paul JablonowskiGreenfield, WINovember, 11 2017

Great RadioBecame my bedside radio. Replacing my Sony ICF-2010 which I bought new in 1986 from Bob Grove of Monitoring Times. I am amazed at it's small size and the features

PROSSmall size and ssb capable.CONSNothing so farBEST USESAir band and SWL plus SSB

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Greg SaundersElk Grove, CANovember, 11 2017

Amazing little radio that packs a punchThe Skywave SSB arrived this afternoon. The first thing that amazed me was how small it is only slightly larger than my ICF-SW100S. This will be an awesome radio to put into the briefcase. Putting it through its paces, I started with the WX radio channel. Here in Sacramento, reception is scratchy at best, but the Skywave SSB had no problem getting a readable signal WITH THE ANTENNA UNEXTENDED. Once I did extend the antenna, I was surprised at how short it was; can it really pull anything in? I walked out into the backyard and turned to 80 meters and yes, the band as alive with ham. The SSB reception was excellent, no warbles or wobbles. The fine tuning brought in both sides of the conversation, which can sometimes be a challenge. What really shocked me was my AM torture test A 5,000 watt AM Mexican radio station about 10 miles east I seem to have one close by, no matter where I happen to live with a nighttime directional pointed right my house. The station is at 990 and pulling in KOMO

PROS- Portable- Razor-sharp filters- Sensitive- Fun to use- Use standard AA batteriesCONSSoft muting. Not a dealbreaker. The one thing I miss about analog radios.BEST USESOn the go, vacation, outdoors, emergency.

A Quick Way to Start Listening to SSB

What in the World is SSB - Part 1

What in the World is SSB? - Part 2

With the power off, press and hold memory buttons #4 and #6 until the radio beeps four times, the display flashes and three final beeps are heard.

Can the firmware version of my CC Skywave SSB be updated?

No.

How do I find what firmware version of the CC Skywave SSB that I have?

Press and hold the Preset #1 button down for 3 seconds with radio turned OFF.

Why is my CC Skywave SSB not charging my rechargeable batteries when it is plugged into AC power?

To activate the charging circuit the radio must be powered off. Then press and release the Charge/Bandwidth button to place it into charging mode.

I am trying to tune my CC Skywave SSB using the Tuning Knob or the Up/Down buttons on the AM band, but it is not showing my radio station's frequency. What am I doing wrong?

The radio maybe set to 9 kHz tuning steps instead of 10 kHz tuning steps. To change this, turn the radio off, then press and hold the button preset #0 (9/10kHz) down for 3 seconds or until the display shows the number 10. Turn the radio on and select the AM band. Try tuning the radio using the tuning knob or the Up/Down buttons.

Can the CC Skywave SSB operate on AC power?

Yes if you purchase the optional AC Adapter (sold separately). Using a Mini USB to USB wall charger can create noise on AM.

I noticed my display light is blinking on and off. Why is this happening?

If the NOAA Weather Alert function was accidentally or intentionally activated, this will cause the display light to intermittently flash. If you would like to disable this function, press and hold down the Alert button for 5 seconds.

Does the CC Skywave SSB Radio include a beat frequency oscillator (BFO) that can be adjusted?

Our CC Skywave SSB Radio (SSB) offers Single Side Band. This new feature allows users to listen to Morse code over the shortwave frequencies. BFO is not needed with the CC Skywave SSB. One of our users that owns our CC Skywave SSB Radio stated the following:

"One advantage the Skywave SSB has is that a narrow bandwidth down to 500Hz can be used to improve readability in poor conditions. Very few other radios in this class can do this.
The SSB can also copy CW (Morse code) and digital modes such as RTTY, PSK31, FT8, and even slow scan TV!"

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